Author Archives: Tom Robinson
USDA Investing 26-Million Dollars In Rural Iowa's Clean Drinking Water including Four Southwest Iowa Communities
(Des Moines) Four southwest Iowa communities are part of six Iowa communities, sharing twenty-six million dollars coming to six rural Iowa communities to help with clean drinking water and wastewater ...
Feb 22, 2024
Linn County Attorney Asking for Higher Bond For Kidnapping Suspect
(Linn County) Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks is asking for a higher bond to be set for kidnapping suspect McKinley Louisma. He is charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony...
Feb 22, 2024
Union Members Protest Bill They Say Will Gut Public Sector Unions
(Des Moines) Around 100 union members protested yesterday against an Iowa Senate bill they say will decimate public sector unions. Teamsters Local 238's Jesse Case says lawmakers broke the public sect...
Feb 22, 2024
Class 1A and 2A State Tournament Pairings
(Des Moines) The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union rounded out the State Tournament field with the release of the Class 1A and 2A pairings. Class 2A: #1 Dike-New Harford (23-2) vs #8 Cascade (17-6...
Feb 22, 2024
Westwood Punches Ticket to State Tournament with Win over Exira/EHK
(Denison) Westwood's girls' basketball team is heading to the state tournament with a perfect 21-0 record. Their latest victory came in a Class 2A Regional Final against Exira/EHK, which they won 55-3...
Feb 21, 2024
Updated: City of Audubon Receives USDA Development Loan for New Fire Station
(Audubon) U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced Tuesday that the Agency is investing $29,318,797 in 10 rural Iowa projects to expand business opportunities and hospital access and...
Feb 21, 2024
Southwest Valley School District Will Not Pursue 4 Day School Week
(Corning) The Southwest Valley School District will not change to a four-day school week. The decision not to pursue the shortened week followed the committee survey results. According to the survey o...
Feb 21, 2024
Margaret Vermillion Obituary
Margaret Vermillion, 91, of Carroll, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Addington Place of Carroll. Visitation with the family present will begin at 9:30 a.m., Monday, F...
Feb 21, 2024
Harlan City Council Approves Summer Pool Season Fees
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council has agreed to the Parks and Rec Boards suggestion to increase the starting pay of lifeguards and admission prices for the upcoming pool season. Lifeguards will now sta...
Feb 21, 2024
Rising Interest Rates Pushing Up Credit Card Debt
(Des Moines) Household debt is on the rise due to inflation and higher interest rates, which has consequently led to an increase in credit card rates. To avoid getting stuck with high rates, financial...
Feb 21, 2024
